Original - 454 (LS5) - Numbers Match - California Car - Can't Miss Color

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Description

Super clean driver – mostly original 1971 Corvette Stingray Coupe - has been a CA/AZ car with only four owners.

2nd owner located in Tucson, AZ who had the car for 12 years. Original owner located in Sacramento, CA had the car for 32 years.

#’s matching big block 454- LS5 (365HP) with 85K original miles. Re-built less than 2,500 miles ago.

TH 400 Automatic Trans, Original Quadra-Jet Carb was also rebuilt and the A/C was converted to R134 and blows cold.

Factory installed options on the T-top Coupe include: Factory A/C, PS, PB, audio security alarm, 3-pt harness seat belts, removable rear window, and rear luggage rack.

The car has no rust and factory “Sunflower” Yellow exterior paint was refreshed by the original owner and is still in nice condition. The Fiberglass body is straight and all panel seams are even. All chrome and emblems are in great shape. No accidents in its history.

Black interior is all original and in great shape for being as old as the car is. All gauges including the fiber optics console lights including the dash clock all work.

Original owner had changed out the radio to a later model corvette radio/cassette player, seller has the original radio that was in the car.

Seller has a binder full of receipts, 17K in parts & labor has been put into this car since 2015.

In addition - Tune-up (Plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, Pertronix kit & Coil installed to get rid of the points but still retains the stock look, timing & advance set), new PCV Valve, oil changed, new aluminum radiator & fan shroud, new alum water pump installed, all new belts & hoses, new HD Fan clutch, new battery, new starter, vacuum actuators for both headlights and wiper door are new.

Steering column has been completely rebuilt, gas tank was dropped, flushed, new sending unit and gaskets and lines installed, new original style fuel cap.

Transmission torque converter cover was missing, new one installed. Complete new duel exhaust system with X-pipe and 40 series FLOWMASTERS.

LS6 open air cleaner installed, but I still have the original duel snorkel (ugly) LS5 closed system.

Receipts for above work as well as previous owners work done are all in a binder that will go with the car

Items not working: Windshield washer motor, Heater core disconnected (have new one)

This car has always been garaged kept and never driven in inclement weather as evidence by its overall interior & exterior condition.

It is not a frame-off restoration perfect car. You don’t get a frame-off restoration conditionin this price range.

This car runs and drives well, steering tracks straight and no pulling towards either side. Engine temp runs cool with new radiator auxiliary fans.

A/C blows cool. Brakes work well and tires are still in almost new condition.

Numerous new small parts that have been accumulated come with the car, just haven’t gotten around to getting installed yet, they will all go with the car at sale.

Clear title in hand. Car is being sold used “as-is” with no implied warranty. Car was appraised for 38K in Feb. by Tucson Auto appraisers (previous owner)

The successful winning bidder must contact the seller within 24hrs after the auction ends to verify the purchase and make arrangements for the transaction. NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 Deposit through PayPal required within 24hrs of winning bid, otherwise seller reserves the right to cancel transaction and relist the vehicle for sale. Final payment must be received by the seller within 7 days of the end of the auction. Final payment must be through and approved bank wire transfer or cashier’s check, NOT PayPal. Buyer is responsible for pick-up or shipment of the vehicle within two weeks of purchase, seller will gladly cooperate with any shipping company arrangements.

*This Corvette is also For Sale locally, seller reserves the right to cancel the auction at any time with no bids. Once a bid is received, it will be locked into the auction process.